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The A B Charitable Trust is focused on supporting the most marginalised and excluded groups in the UK, who are often from communities experiencing poverty and racial injustice.

They support work that promotes human dignity and defends the human rights of the most marginalised and excluded people. Their three priority areas are:

• The human rights framework
• Access to justice
• The criminal legal system and penal reform
• Migrants and refugees

There are three grant programmes. Only the Open Programme accepts applications, the other two are by invitation only.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue, Core costs

Applicant success rate:

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Maximum:

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Average:

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Annually awarded:

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Who can apply

Grants are normally awarded to charities registered and working in the UK. ABCT tends to support charities with annual income between £150,000 and £1.5m that do not have substantial investments or surpluses.

Maximum annual income:

£1,500,000

When to apply

The Trustees meet four times a year. Upcoming deadlines are:

• 23 October 2026 (decisions in January 2027)

Next deadline: 23 Oct 2026

How to apply

Complete the online application form on the Trust's website. There are separate forms for each priority area. Only the Open Programme accepts applications, the other two are by invitation only.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice and information Advocacy Campaigning General charitable activities Justice, equality and law

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged Offenders and ex-offenders Refugees and asylum seekers

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